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DAY 01 / NOV 10
MANILA / ROME

Depart Manila on board a prestigious airline for an overnight flight to Rome. Enjoy in flight meals and entertainment.

DAY 02 / NOV 11
ROME (D)

Welcome to Rome! Upon arrival, proceed to the exit where our representative will meet and assist you. Dinner and transfer to your hotel.

DAY 03 / NOV 12
ROME (ABF, D)

Drive to the city for a full day city sightseeing tour which includes a visit to the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Afterwards, continue the tour seeing the Colosseum, Roman Forum, the beautiful Piazza de Venezia, the Spanish Steps and the Fountain of Trevi. After dinner, return to your hotel.

DAY 04 / NOV 13
ROME – ASSISI (Approx 3 hours) – PISA (ABF, D) (Approx 3 hours)

Ascend to Assisi, the beloved town of St. Francis to visit the Upper and Lower Basilica and see the Tomb of St. Francis where you can offer some prayers. Drive to Pisa for a photo stop of the famous Leaning Tower and Pisa Cathedral. Transfer to your hotel in Montecatini Terme for dinner and check in.

DAY 05 / NOV 14
PISA – VENICE (ABF, D) (Approx 4 hours)

Continue your drive to Venice. Upon arrival, take your boat to Venice Island. See San Marco Square and admire the Byzantine St. Mark’s Cathedral, the Clock Tower, the Bridge of Sighs and a panoramic view of the lavish Doge’s Palace. Afterwards, see a Murano Glass blowing demonstration. Then re-board your coach for dinner and check-in to your hotel for overnight.

DAY 06 / NOV 15
VENICE – INNSBRUCK (Approx 4 hours) – FELDKIRCH (ABF, D) (Approx 2 hours)

Cross the Austrian border today to Innsbruck and see the Golden Roof before your visit to the Swarovski Crystal Gallery for a chance to buy some crystal ornaments. Later, transfer to your hotel in Feldkirch for check-in.

DAY 07 / NOV 16
FELDKIRCH – VADUZ – LUCERNE (Approx 2 hours) – BERN (ABF, D) (Approx 1 hour, 30 min)

Leave Austria and cross the border to Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein, dominated by its Castle perched on a hilltop. Continue to Switzerland on your way to the lakeside town of Lucerne for shopping of Swiss products, like, knives, chocolates, Bally shoes and perhaps, a Rolex or Omega watch. Drive to the capital of Bern and check in to hotel.

DAY 08 / NOV 17
BERN – GLACIER 3000 – BERN (Approx 2 hours, 30 min) (ABF, D)

Today we see the Swiss Countryside for an excursion to the mountain resort of Glacier 3000 (weather permitting or will be substituted by an alternative mountain resort), an important centre for adventure sports, lies between Lake Geneva and Gstaad at an altitude of 3000 metres. We can board at Col Du pIlon Station for a cable car ride for about 15 minutes that will bring us to the resort. With snow all year round. Have some free time to enjoy snow activities that are available during the season. Drive back to Bern.

DAY 09 / NOV 18
BERN – SCHAFFHAUSEN (Approx 2 hours) – TITISEE (Approx 1 hour) – RHINELAND AREA (ABF, D) (Approx 3 hours)

Drive to Schaffhausen and see the mighty Rhine Falls. Later, leave Switzerland, then cross the German border to Titisee, renowned for its Cuckoo Clock industry. Afterwards, drive past the Black Forest region on your way to your hotel for overnight.

DAY 10 / NOV 19
RHINELAND AREA – COLOGNE (Approx 3 hours 30 min) – AMSTERDAM (ABF, D) (Approx 3 hours 30 min)

More of German countryside sceneries as you make your way to Cologne and visit the 13th century Gothic Cathedral with its soaring twin spires. It is the seat of Archbishop of Cologne and the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture. Then cross over the Dutch border to Amsterdam.

DAY 11 / NOV 20
AMSTERDAM (ABF, D)

This morning, visit a Cheese and Clog Farm and learn how the Dutch people mastered the art of making cheese and clogs. Afterwards, take photos of a picturesque Windmill then drive to a Diamond Polishing House for a visit. Drive to Volendam, a small fishing village outside the city, and see the residents wearing the traditional Dutch costume. Later, return to Amsterdam and go on a cruise of the ancient canals of Holland’s Golden Age aboard a glass – roofed launch and admire the gabled houses and humpback draw-bridges. Afterwards, proceed to the restaurant for dinner then back to your hotel.

DAY 12 / NOV 21
AMSTERDAM – BRUSSELS (Approx 3 hours) – PARIS (ABF, D) (Approx 4 hours)

Drive through the Belgian border to Brussles. Stop in Heysel district for photos of the famous Atomium, forming the shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times, before heading to the beautiful Grand Place, surrounded by opulent guildhalls and two larger edifices, the city’s Town Hall, and also see the Mannekin Pis. Then cross the French border to the glittering capital, Paris!

DAY 13 / NOV 22
PARIS (ABF, D)

After breakfast, drive to the city for a half day city tour of Paris as you see the sights of both banks of the River Seine: the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Concorde Square, the Place Vendome, Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower plus a River Seine Bateaux Mouche Cruise. After a short free time for shopping, proceed to dinner then return to your hotel.

DAY 14 / NOV 23
PARIS / MANILA (ABF)

Your memorable tour concludes today with a transfer to the airport for your flight back to Manila.

DAY 15 / NOV 24
MANILA

Arrival in Manila. Home sweet home!

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